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FFY27 93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program

Department On Aging

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

May 15, 2026

37 days left

Grant Type

state

Overview

FFY27 93.053 Nutrition Services Incentive Program

The Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Provides additional federal funding for congregate meals and home delivered meals.

Details

  • Awarding Agency: Department On Aging
  • CSFA Number: 402-03-0031
  • CSFA Popular Name: NSIP
  • Assistance Listings Number: 93.053
  • Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
  • Award Type: Non Competitive
  • Total Funding Available: $6,110,913.00
  • Expected Number of Awards: 13
  • Funding Sources: Federal Or Federal Pass Through
  • Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
  • Posted Date: 2026-04-02
  • Award Period: 2026-10-01 – 2028-09-30

Funding Source Description

Initial NSIP base allocations for FY 2027, based on FY25 meals served and FY25 allocation.

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

Yes

State Award Notices

A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be sent to each successful applicant using the GATA web portal. A Uniform Grant Agreement shall be sent to the Grantee once the awarded entity has signed the NOSA. The NOSA shall include estimated project start date, as well as any programmatic and financial special conditions.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

The NOSAs shall include all necessary information regarding terms, conditions, and additional requirements of the resulting grants.

Reporting

The Grantee shall submit to the Department the Periodic Performance, Periodic Financial, and Program Performance Detail Service Reports on the following dates:

• January 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
• April 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.
• July 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
• November 19, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
• March 30, 2028, to report final financial expenditures for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Additionally, the Grantee will submit monthly NSIP reports. The NSIP monthly report is to be received by the Department no later than 30 days after the last day of the month being reported.

Eligibility

Eligibility Type: Public

Eligible Applicants:

  • Government Organizations
  • Nonprofit Organizations

Applicant Eligibility Information

Must be a designated Area Agency on Aging

Additional Eligibility Information

Applicant Eligibility: Area Agencies on Aging within the state of Illinois.

How to Apply

Submission Timeline

  • Submission Opens: 2026-04-02
  • Submission Closes: 2026-05-15
  • Submission Timeline: One Time
  • Application Review Start / Pre-Qualification Deadline: 2026-05-15

Question Submission

  • Questions Email: michael.schumacher@Illinois.gov

For questions regarding Area Plan instructions or requirements, please contact your assigned Regional Coordinator.

Apply on AmpliFund: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/a20df378-2f79-420a-97df-0626ecf447e9

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

seniorsnutrition

Project Locations

IL

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